Text. Leeds Kirkgate Market Leeds Kirkgate Market is on Vicar Avenue in the central of Leeds, England. It is a very large covered
market. It has got 800 stalls selling everything from food to household objects. Over 100,000 people visit
the market every week.
When the market opened in 1822, it was an open-air market. In 1850, they finished the construction and
the market had an indoor and on door shopping area.
Another interesting fact about this is that it is the original location of a very popular department store,
Marks and Spencer. Michael Marks opened a penny bazaar in the outdoor market in 1884 and it is still
open today. So, when you visit Leeds, make sure you make the Leeds Kirkgate Market one of your stop.
You are going to find some good bargains and have a great shopping day!
Task 2. Read the text again and answer the questions for the statements 5-6.
5. How is this market related to a popular department store?
6. Why might someone want to visit this market?

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